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Revised 12/06/00 private property, except that the water pipe on private property may be in a common trench with a sewer drain which is made of cast iron soil either ductile iron or schedule 40 /SDR26 plastic pipe with caulked leaded joints or push on type joints with approved rubber gaskets, and provided further that the horizontal distances between the sewer pipe and the water service is at least 10 feet at property line, and provided that the water service pipe approaches the sewer trench at an angle with the property line of not less than 45 degrees and having bends with not less than a 3 foot radius. (3) Where it is desired to lay the water service pipe and the building drain or building sewer pipe in the same trench, or in separate trenches less than 10 feet apart, the water- service pipe shall be above the sewer pipe and unless impractical it shall be placed at least 2 feet above the sewer and on a solid shelf excavated at one side of the trench. The sewer pipe shall be h avy cast ductile iron sail or schedule 40 /SDR26 plastic pipe with tested watertight joints. The water - service pipe shall be watertight and corrosion resistant. Copper pipe and east ductile iron water pipe with specially protected joints is acceptable for this construction. Cast Ductile iron pipe shall confon ut to the American Water Association Specifications for such pipe. Bell joint clamps with rubber In all cases, precautions shall be taken to assure a firm foundation for the pipes. The intervening space between the pipes shall be backfilled with compact earth. 1601.120. PRIVATE WATER SUPPLIES. No water pipe of the water system shall be connected with any pump, well, tank, or piping that is connected with any other source of water supply. 1601.130. USE CONFINED TO PREMISES. No person shall perniit water from the water system to he used for any purpose except upon his own premises unless written consent is obtained from the City. 1601.140. CONNECTIONS BEYOND CITY BOUNDARIES. Where water mains of the City are in any street or alley adjacent to or outside the corporate limits of the City, the Council may issue permits to the owners or occupants of properties adjacent or accessible to such water mains to make proper water service pipe connections with such water mains of the City and to be supplied with water in conformity with the applicable provisions of this Chapter and subject to any contract for the supply of water between the City and any other municipality. 1601.150. PRIVATE WELLS. (1) Private wells may be maintained and continued in use after connection is made to the water system, provided there is no means of cross connection between the private well and municipal supply at any time. Hose bibs, that will enable the cross connection of the two systems, are prohibited on internal piping of the well supply system. The threads on the boiler drain of the well volume tank shall be removed or the boiler drain bib replaced with a sink faucet. Where both private and City systems are in use, outside hose bibs shall not be installed on both systems. Page 79